Out of the Shadows: Birthfathers' Stories [Paperback]

Mary Martin Mason (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Oj Howard Pub (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964625911
• ISBN-13: 978-0964625914
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #831,888 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am Randy, September 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Out of the Shadows: Birthfathers' Stories (Paperback)

Since I did my interview with Mary I have been reunited with my son for 6 Years. All I can say is that being able to tell my story,along with the reunion with my son, brought me a closure to what I had been through that I could have never acheived without either event. I am truly gratefull to Mary, and the people my story has touched. If anyone wishes to talk about there situation I am more than willing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HONESTY WILL PAY, August 4, 2000

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Eliza South (Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Out of the Shadows: Birthfathers' Stories (Paperback)

Congratulations to Mary for writing such a compelling book. I live in Australia and our past adoption practices are under review and it is the birthfathers that have been forgotten. Never given a chance to have a say - the law discriminating against birthfathers. Now through such a book - people will be educated and listen to fathers. It really is a joint project - many birth matters were never allowed to mention the father's name - if they did - it was trouble for the mother. Birth father's parents also had no rights - the only rights available was with the authorities -

Finally some one is helping birth fathers speak out and I can only hope that birth fathers in Australia have the opportunity to read this book and come forward in the forthcoming Inquiry in the State of Victoria, Australia. This book will give them the confidence to "speak out" so that the true picture can be heard by the adopted children. Their parents loved them - and in many cases, had no say as to their own child's future.

Hopefully Australian birth father's will come across this book. I will certainly be doing everything I can to promote the book in Australia.

To all Birthfathers who spoke to Mary congratulations and to those that did not - speak out now.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real helpful for me Thanks, March 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Out of the Shadows: Birthfathers' Stories (Paperback)

Being a dad who put my child up some years ago, This book help to grow and go on with my life. Thank you So much